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ArticleHeliyon2023

Modified hypoglossal-facial nerve anastomosis for peripheral-type facial palsy caused by pontine infarction: A case report and literature review.

Xiaomin Cai, Baimiao Wang, Tingting Ying, Mengshu Qian, Shiting Li

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Article in Heliyon, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Xiaomin CaiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, The Cranial Nerve Disease Center of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
Baimiao WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, The Cranial Nerve Disease Center of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
Tingting YingDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, The Cranial Nerve Disease Center of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
Mengshu QianDepartment of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kong Jiang Hospital of Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200082, China.
Shiting LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, The Cranial Nerve Disease Center of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
XinHua Hospital · CNAnhui Medical University · CN

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Abstract

Background: Peripheral-type facial palsy could be caused by a lesion in the tegmentum of the pons, such as infarction, with a rare occurrence. We herein described a case of unilateral peripheral-type facial palsy induced by dorsolateral pontine infarction and treated this patient using modified hypoglossal-facial nerve anastomosis. Case presentation: A 60-year-old female presented with dizziness, hearing drop, diplopia, and peripheral-type facial palsy. Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging showed a dorsolateral pontine infarction on the right side which exactly refers to the location of the ipsilateral facial nucleus or facial nerve fascicles at the pons. Subsequent electrophysiological examinations confirmed poor facial nerve function of this patient and modified hypoglossal-facial nerve anastomosis was then performed. Conclusions: This case reminded medical practitioners not to ignore the possibility of involvement of a central cause in peripheral-type facial palsy patients. In addition, modified hypoglossal-facial nerve anastomosis served as a useful skill improvement that may help reduce hemiglossal dysfunction while restoring facial muscle function.

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Case reportNerve anastomosisPeripheral-type facial palsyPontine infarction

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